Morello's Restaurant & Catering

217 E Poplar St, Harrisburg
(618) 252-2300

Recent Reviews

Matt McCormick

Love the Chicken Hooters!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Hooters

Kristopher Linville

Nashville Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich was great... I would have liked a little more spice, but the flavor was on point.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marcia Williams

Our first time there. Very pleasantly surprised! The restaurant was very easy to find and had lots of parking and we were seated with in a few minutes of arrival. Employees are very friendly and we're very attentive. There is a wide variety of food offered on the menu and was not expensive according to the way prices are going today. Will definitely be telling friends and family about the restaurant!

Mike McKinnies

Food was good.

Salina Porter

We travelled 5 hours down to Southern Illinois for the 2024 solar eclipse and we were looking for a sit-down restaurant to eat at near where we were staying. I stumbled across Morello's by chance online and we decided to give it a try and we were so happy that we did! The waitstaff was friendly and awesome, the manager checked in with us at least once, the restaurant and restrooms were clean, and the food was amazing! I had the portabella Ravioli in browned butter sauce, my husband had the Manicotti with Alfredo, and our 18 year old had the Cajun pasta. And don't even get me started on that baked in-house bread... delicious! I highly recommend Morello's if you are anywhere near Harrisburg, Illinois.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Fatka

Take my review with a grain of salt. We visited as walk ins the night before the 2024 solar eclipse. This place was in the path of the totality and in a small town. I don't m kw what their usual volume is not their usual service, but they were packed to the brim that night and the service indicated that was an anomaly.As hunted above, service was slow. Out waitress, Maddie, was great. She was clearly fighting for her life but did the best she could. She was able to recommend some items and was very familiar with gluten free - important to me having Celiac disease.Unfortunately, food was mediocre at best. Kitchen was slow, and they screwed up my gluten free order. I ordered a double bacon cheeseburger. No bun, of course. Maddie wrote on the ticket that I was gluten free and ti change their gloves. My burger came out on a bun, and when sent back, the kitchen told Maddie she should have also written no bun on the ticket. I would expect the kitchen to know gluten free meant no bun, but maybe that's just me.I'm any case, not just me, but everything all three of us ordered was mediocre at best. However, in their defense, it was what I assume to be unusually and overwhelmingly busy, so I can't really say how things would be on a "normal" night.The menu was surprisingly expensive, though, so despite the mediocrity of our food, you shouldn't have a problem finding something you would hopefully like (assuming a better experience than we had).Dietary restrictions: Not great. Our waitress, Maddie, was great with her knowledge of gluten free. The kitchen, however, was not. She marked my ticket with "gluten free - change gloves!" And when my burger came out with a bun and I sent it back, the kitchen told her she should have marked "no bun." She and I both thought "gluten free should have been sufficient."Parking: We found a largely full parking lot in the back of the building. Not sure where others parked as once we got inside, we saw people coming in from 3 different entrances, so I assume there was more parking somewhere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Genie Gunn

We were in Harrisburg for the eclipse. Sunday evening, during our short wait to be seated, we watched the smiling servers navigate a crowded path of us clueless waiting tourists with SO MUCH grace and patience. Our server Berry was so sweet and helpful. The kitchen ROCKED it -we both got perfectly cooked grilled fish. Sides were perfectly cooked, bread was fresh and flavorful. In the final 30 minutes of service, we watched everyone FOH slow a bit as (I imagine) the adrenaline thinned and the end of a slammed day was in sight… still smiling and cleaning, and supporting each other. My impression as an outsider is that employees feel like family. It was so nice to be a part of that. Great job, y’all!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Focaccia, Catfish

Randy Davis

The food overall was very good, unlike the norm my meal was cold and had very little sauce. I believe the issue was that my meal was plated long before my wife's, and it sat too long waiting for her meal. This doesn't work well if there is little sauce. I will go back because I have never had that happen before when going there. The bread served with a meal is worth the trip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Tortellini

Kristi Tahada

It's not bad. We were visiting a nearby park and were looking for somewhere to eat that would accommodate our whole group that included a vegan. If you're plant based you're going to be stuck ordering off the side menu and it's not very inspiring. The salad came with one cherry tomato and the side of grilled asparagus was 7 skinny spears with charred tops. The side of fries was fresh but not salted and the "premium" side of roasted sweet potato was soggy and bland. If we were out this way again, we'd probably just go for fast food. I wouldn't say what we got was worth the money and that's including the opinion of those who weren't plant based.Vegetarian options: If you're vegetarian you've got a few options because you can eat cheese. If you're vegan your options are vegetables from the side menu and the portions will be small.Dietary restrictions: If you're vegan, gluten free, or have other dietary restrictions, this spot isn't for you. The menu is also not labeled at all for dietary restrictions.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Neal Brokaw

Good lil spot to grub down, have some coldies ,watch a game,and kick it with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, Caesar Salad, Chicken Hooters, Italian Pizza, Cheese Tortellini, Smoked Pork Chop, Focaccia, Steak Dinner, Catfish, Cobb Salad, Hamburger, Frisco Melt, Wings, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Fried Pickles

Jennifer Vick

The grilled chicken was very very dry, and the Alfredo sauce was tasteless.Lasagna looks good but sauce was sweet.And NO garlic bread..!!!What kind of Italian restaurant does not have garlic bread?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Cayce L

I've been here several times. I work in the area quite often and this is my go to spot! The food is great. service is good. clean. I always sit in the lounge (21+ years only ) due to 3 gambling slot machines and it being more of a bar like setting. They also have their family /friend/kid friendly dining area which is the regular restaurant dining area. They also have a large covered area dining area outside . Their parking lot is kind of small but this is a place you wanna check out. I think most will be very pleased

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Randy Ferrell

First time here great food and great service I am from Henderson KY very well worth the drive highly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tiffany Haussmann

Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Chicken Pasta

Bill Erwin

From Illinois this makes a great road trip!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Focaccia

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Morello's Restaurant & Catering

217 E Poplar St, Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-2300